Ducks Pull Away From Wolves in Exhibition Win, 77-59

For those wondering why college basketball teams have exhibition games, the Ducks showed why.

No. 14 Oregon got off to a slow start only to eventually pull away in a 77-59 exhibition win over Western Oregon.

The Ducks’ roster features many new players and it might take a bit for this team to develop chemistry. Oregon has plenty of individual talent and once it comes together as a team, that No. 14 ranking will be well earned.

The two teams were even throughout the first half with the Ducks taking a slim 29-27 halftime lead over the Wolves. But then Oregon was able to dominate the second half, outscoring Western Oregon 48-31 for the final 20 minutes of action.

This was Oregon’s only exhibition of the year and the regular season, ready or not, begins Nov. 6 when the Ducks host Portland State. Tip off is set for 8 pm on the Pac-12 Network.